Jobs & Employment in Beaufort, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

8,022

Employed

6,344

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

11.7%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

3.8%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

5.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.0%

Government

43.1%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Beaufort, SC has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 8,022. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 5.5% of workers work from home.